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Mick Harte was Here Chapters 1-7

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the narrator in the story?

a)

Mick Harte

b)

Phoebe Winterbottom

c)

Phoebe

d)

Barbara Park

2.

What happened to Mick?

a)

He was in a bike accident because he was riding recklessly.

b)

He got mad at his sister and ran away.

c)

He had a bike accident when his tire hit a rock.

d)

His best friend had a bike accident when his tire hit a rock.

3.

What did Phoebe do to Mick the morning of the accident that could potentially lead to a problem?

a)

Phoebe punched Mick

b)

Phoebe cussed at Mick

c)

Phoebe told Mick she hated him

d)

Phoebe trashed Mick's room

4.

What did Mick ask Phoebe to do the last time Phoebe saw Mick at school?

a)

to pick up his science project

b)

to tell mom and dad he was going to be late for dinner

c)

to meet him by his locker after school

d)

to ride his bike home for him

5.

What was Phoebe's excuse for not wanting to do what Mick asked?

a)

She couldn't because she was riding home with a friend

b)

She couldn't because she had to carry her science project home

c)

She couldn't because mom was picking her up early because she had a dentist appointment

d)

she couldn't because she had soccer practice and too many books to carry

6.

How did Mick like to dress after he was embarrassed when he learned of his christening gown?

a)

suits and ties

b)

black T-shirt and camouflage pants

c)

jeans and t-shirts

d)

athletic pants and black T-shirts

7.

How do we know Phoebe's mother isn't handling Mick's death very well?

a)

because she is sleeping a lot

b)

because she does come home after work

c)

because Phoebe told us her mom isn't handling Mick's death very well

d)

because she argued with Mr. Harte

8.

How does Phoebe help Mick cope with losing Wocket?

a)

She helps Mick go through photo albums to find pictures of Wocket.

b)

She writes down all of Mick's Wocket stories and puts them into a book.

c)

She builds a special memory box for all of Wocket's things.

d)

She helps him pick a new puppy from the animal shelter that looks similar to Wocket.

9.

What does Mr. Harte do that upsets Phoebe the first time they go into the house after Mick's death?

a)

He refuses to talk about Mick after the accident.

b)

He seems more concerned about his wife that he is about Phoebe.

c)

He blames Phoebe for not riding Mick's bike home on the day of the accident.

d)

He shuts Mick's door when he passes by his room.

10.

Who is the narrator of the book?

a)

Sal

b)

Phoebe

c)

Mick

d)

Zoe

11.

What advice were the students at school given to help them through their grief?

a)

to write about the experience in their journal

b)

to continue like nothing happened

c)

not to talk about Mick until some time has past

d)

to say Mick's name and to talk about him

12.

What did Phoebe do to Zoe when she told her what was happening in school?

a)

she broke down and cried

b)

She thanked her for calling

c)

she hung up on her

d)

she yelled at her

13.

Who said "Get out of here! Begone!"

a)

Phoebe yelled this at her mother.

b)

Phoebe yelled this at Zoe.

c)

Mick yelled this at a fly at the neighborhood picnic.

d)

Mick yelled this at a fly at the neighborhood picnic.

14.

What did the guy say that made Phoebe fighting mad?

a)

"Hey look, Phoebe is back in school."

b)

"Hey look, there's the sister of the dead kid."

c)

"Hey look, Phoebe is wearing Mick's t-shirt."

d)

"Hey look, Phoebe looks a mess, it's like she hasn't combed her hair since Mick died."

15.

What did Phoebe do to the kid that made the rude comment?

a)

She stayed in the restroom and cried her eyes out.

b)

She ran back out of the restroom and slammed the kid against the wall and threatened him.

c)

She went and told the principal.

d)

She did what Zoe told her to do, ignore the comment.

16.

What did Phoebe do at Mick's memorial service?

a)

She cried extremely loud and couldn't catch her breath.

b)

She told Zoe not to come.

c)

She spoke at the service and read a poem that Mick had written for his mother when he was in fifth grade.

d)

She ran out of the room.

17.

According to the poem Phoebe read, what was it that Mick wanted more than anything and his mom said no?

a)

a new black t-shirt

b)

a new bike

c)

a cowboy hat

d)

a tattoo

18.

Who was told to "get a grip" in the story?

a)

Phoebe

b)

Zoe

c)

Mick

d)

Mrs. Harte

19.

What does the word rebellious mean?

a)

unfriendly

b)

fights a lot

c)

defiant/disobedient

d)

showoff

20.

What was Mick's favorite flower?

a)

lily

b)

sunflower

c)

rose

d)

Venus fly trap